the ntsb and the coast guard say it could take months to determine the actual cause of the crash. >> the union representing state engineers is questioning whether there's enough oversight on california's planned high-speed rail line. plans for the first 30-mile segment call for the contractors to design and build a project as well as hire inspectors to test it. state engineers to high speed rail meets independent inspectors on site to make sure everything is done correctly. the high-speed rail authority says there will be many levels of inspection they can consult cal trans. >> putting an end to partisan squabbling. the president uses this historic day to forge a path for the future. y >>> and i'm janelle wang. a hostage standoff that killed three americans. and preparing like any british soldier, so what happened on his tour of duty in afghanistan he just wrapped up? next in "world tonight." >>> and drinks on the house. the airline that took on and is now on the hook for millions of free drinks. >>> looking at a live picture of the president and mrs. obama at the official inaugural